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Swiss to vote on right-wing plan to slash state broadcaster’s funding
ZURICH, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Switzerland votes next month on a proposal to slash funding for its state broadcaster SRG, a step supporters say will save Swiss households money, but […]
South Korea and the US to conduct Freedom Shield military drills in March
SEOUL, Feb 25 (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills known as Freedom Shield from March 9 to 19, military officials from the […]
Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on […]
Bill Gates ‘took responsibility for his actions’ over Epstein links, foundation says
Feb 24 (Reuters) – Bill Gates “took responsibility for his actions” over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the […]
Japanese national detained in Iran, Tokyo says, demanding swift release
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Tokyo said on Wednesday that a Japanese national had been detained in Tehran and that it had “strongly demanded” Iranian authorities swiftly release the person. […]
Feature: Gaza youth turn rubble into football pitches, seeking solace from war
GAZA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — During Ramadan, about an hour before sunset each day, a sandy field in Gaza City’s northern Sheikh Radwan neighborhood fills with a group of young […]
UK to enforce travel permit requirement on foreign visitors
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Starting on Wednesday, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from […]
Inside the Mexican country villa that became ‘El Mencho’s’ final refuge
TAPALPA, Mexico, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Feared Mexican cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” spent his final hours in a luxury villa tucked inside the exclusive Tapalpa Country Club, […]
Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels
MEXICO CITY, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, […]
UK police conclude search at former home of King Charles’ brother Andrew
Feb 24 (Reuters) – British police said on Tuesday that searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home in southeast England had concluded after the former prince was arrested last week on […]